Project Manager – Faults (Nights)
Location: Washington
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £50,000 + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits
Freedom has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to lead the delivery of Faults work within our Cable Engineering Services contract with Northern Powergrid. This role is focused on night operations, ensuring the safe, efficient, and high‑quality delivery of fault response works across the region.
Working Hours
Night shifts – 22:00 to 06:30
Key Deliverables
* Oversee night operations for faults work, ensuring delivery to specification and programme.
* Lead and manage a team of site operatives, promoting a strong safety and performance culture.
* Act as the main point of contact with Northern Powergrid for operational matters.
* Ensure full compliance with HSQE policies, procedures and legal requirements.
* Manage multiple fault jobs from planning through to energisation and handover.
* Plan and allocate labour, plant and materials to meet operational demands.
* Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement across contract performance.
* Ensure accurate and timely completion of all documentation, including RAMS and as‑built records.
* Liaise with local authorities, subcontractors and stakeholders to support delivery.
Essential Requirements
* Experience in a senior operational role within faults, cable installation, utilities or power distribution.
* Strong knowledge of LV/HV cable networks, ideally within a DNO environment.
* Understanding of faults processes within a regulated utility environment.
* Streetworks knowledge (essential).
* Proven leadership and team management skills.
* Strong client and stakeholder management ability.
* Good commercial awareness and contract management experience.
* Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable Requirements
* Experience working on Northern Powergrid contracts.
* Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM).
* NEBOSH/IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
Benefits
* Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
* 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
* Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
* Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
* Private Medical Insurance
* Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program
* Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes
* Personal development programme
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